Get the federal government out of education. Decisions about schools belong to parents, teachers, and local communities — not Washington bureaucrats.
Get the federal government out of education and leave school decisions to parents, teachers, and local communities.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congress.gov lists Rep. Thomas Massie as sponsor of H.R. 899, shows the bill was introduced on 2025-01-31, and records the latest action as referral to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The tracker still shows the bill status as Introduced.
Massie's office said he reintroduced H.R. 899 to abolish the federal Department of Education. The statement says states and local communities are best positioned to shape curricula and that parents should choose the most appropriate educational opportunity for their children.
Assessments
Massie took a concrete federal legislative step by sponsoring H.R. 899 to terminate the Department of Education, which directly aligns with the promise to reduce or end federal control over education. However, the bill has only been introduced and referred to committee, with no enacted law or completed federal policy change delivering the promised outcome. Because there is a serious legislative attempt but no fulfilled outcome, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.